Special to the Journal Independent Newspaper Group President Stephen Quigley has announced that the Lynn Journal will become a biweekly publication starting on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. The Journal will be published every other Friday beginning on that date. The…
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Mass Lottery to introduce its first $50 instant ticket
Calvani: Lynn’s players await new product Special to the Journal The Massachusetts State Lottery will soon be introducing its first $50 instant “scratch” ticket. Billion Dollar Extravaganza will offer over $1 billion in total winnings and feature the largest instant win prize…
Avery Excellence
Marquese Avery and Marvin Avery Jr. are emerging stars in their respective sports The fall sports season and the bragging rights in the Avery family of Lynn belonged to Marquese Avery. All Marquese did in his first season as a…
Lynn’s Devin Woolridge dances his way onto the big screen in Whitney Houston movie
Phunk Phenomenon Dance Complex choreographer and instructor Devin Woolridge of Lynn will appear in the Whitney Houston movie, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” which hits theaters nationwide on Friday. Woolridge, 37, was selected from hundreds of dancers who auditioned for…
Lynn’s Christmas Eve Parade set to start Saturday at 5 p.m.
Special To The Journal Lynn Christmas Eve Parade coordinators Jay Walsh and Jordan Avery said the annual parade will kick off on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. on Summer Street and proceed through the streets of Lynn. Santa and…
Toy Drive for Lynn Shelter Association
For 24 years Peter Mikedis and his family have organized annual Toy Drives to support various Lynn charities during Christmas. An outpouring of generosity from his friends and associates makes a difference to people in need during the Holiday Season. …
Freezin For A Reason plunge to benefit Camp Fire North Shore
Special To The Lynn Journal The Sonia and Capano families have chosen Camp Fire North Shore as this year’s Freezin for a Reason beneficiary. Camp Fire, which is led by executive director Laurie Hamill, will receive all net proceeds from…
EBNHC hosts listening session
On Thursday, December 15, East Boston Neighborhood Health was proud to host a listening session with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Melanie Fontes Rainer on President Biden’s Executive Order on Securing…
Fuel assistance benefit levels increased to $2,200
At the urging of ABCD and other Community Action Agencies, more LIHEAP funding is now available to people in need this winter. The maximum benefit level has been increased to $2,200, from $1,600 which will help struggling families, individuals and…
Officials remind residents about the importance of flu and COVID-19 vaccinations
With flu season underway, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding residents of all ages to get vaccinated. Flu activity across the country is higher than usual so far this year. Residents can get both a flu shot…